Fernvale, NSW 2484 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fernvale is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2484, home to 261 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Kyogle local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 642 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,485 /week
- Median personal income
- $610 /week
- Median family income
- $1,562 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Tweed
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,645
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Stokers Siding Public School
- Murwillumbah High School
- Murwillumbah Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 11 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 23 bus stops
- 155 Fernvale Rd
- 76 Barlee Dr
- 71 Barlee Dr
- Fernvale Rd Before Minnows Rd
- Fernvale Rd At Minnows Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.1% of the 105 resolvable premises in Fernvale. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 98.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,020 across postcode 2484 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 236 theft, 228 violent offences, 164 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fernvale?
Fernvale (NSW 2484) had 261 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Tweed local government area.
What is the median rent in Fernvale?
The median advertised rent in Fernvale is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fernvale?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Fernvale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Stokers Siding Public School (3.8 km), Murwillumbah High School (4.9 km), Murwillumbah Public School (5.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fernvale?
Fernvale is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fernvale?
Across postcode 2484, 1,020 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (236), violent (228), property damage (164). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Fernvale?
23 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Fernvale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 11 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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